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NO. 2003 -365
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SUBJECT:
A Resolution by the Governing Body of the County -wide Flood Control Zone District (WCFCZD) modifying and extending the current
\C'CFCZD funding mechanism and levels for the Sumas /Nooksack /Everson Sub Zone
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Requested Date: November 25, 2003
SUMMARYSTATEMENT:
In previous years the sub zone assessment rate was tied directly to the
County -wide flood fee. Now that the County -wide district revenue has been
changed to a property tax levy, the Sumas /Nooksack/Everson Sub -zone
formula has been reviewed and is recommended for modification.
All revenue generated by the sub -zone is applied directly to projects
completed within the boundaries of the sub -zone.
This resolution will modify the formula for calculating fee rates within the
sub -zone and will generate revenue for the sub -zone during 2004.
The resolution is recommended for approval.
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
2003 -365 11/5/2003. Introduced
11/25/1003: Public Hearing held open to December 9th
121912003: Amended and approved 7 -0, Res. #2003 -072
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PROPOSED BY: PUBLIC WORKS
INTRODUCTION DATE: j/5 /oa
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6 A Resolution by the Governing Body of the
7 County-wide Flood Control Zone District
8 hereinafter referred to as the Whatcom County
9 Flood Control Zone District (WCFCZD)
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12 RESOLUTION NO. 2003- 072
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14 AMENDING THE CURRENT WHATCOM COUNTY
15 FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT (WCFCZD)
16 FUNDING MECHANISM AND LEVELS FOR THE
17 SUMAS /NOOKSACK /EVERSON SUBZONE
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20 WHEREAS, the WCFCZD was duly created by Whatcom County to provide
21 a governmental entity and structure through which to address flooding and achieve
22 flood damage reduction in Whatcom County; and,
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24 WHEREAS, the Sumas /Nooksack/Everson Subzone was established, in
25 terms of governance structure, as traced thoroughly in the preamble to Ordinance
26 97 -051; and,
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28 WHEREAS, Ordinance 97 -054 established the funding mechanism for the
29 Flood Control Zone District Subzones, amended by Resolution 99 -056 and
30 Resolution 2002 -053 to extend the service charge through December 31, 2003;
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33 WHEREAS, since it is the intent of the Board of Supervisors of the flood
34 control zone district that the activities funded through the Subzone be continued
35 for the next year, the district needs a continuing source of funding during that time;
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38 WHEREAS, the use of assessments is a proper funding mechanism for
39 Subzone activities;
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41 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the WCFCZD Board of
42 Supervisors that the funding mechanism for the Sumas /Nooksack/Everson
43 Subzone, be as follows:
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Type of Parcel
Unimproved,
outside flood hazard area
Improved,
outside flood hazard area
Unimproved,
within flood hazard area
Improved,
within flood hazard area
Sub -zone Fee
$0.25 /acre
$0.375 /acre
$0.50 /acre
Minimum Fee
$5.00 /parcel
$5.00 /parcel
$5.00 /parcel
$2.50 /acre Improved Minimum Value
$25,000 - $49,999 = $30.00 /parcel
$50,000 - $100,000 = $55.00 1parcel
$100,001 - $300,000 = $75.00 /parcel
greater than $300,000 = $200.00 /parcel
Unimproved, part in
and out of flood hazard area Prorated by area $5.00 /parcel
$0.25 /acre out, and
$0.50 /acre in
Improved, part in Prorated by area Improved Minimum Value
and out of flood hazard area $0.375 /acre out, and $25,000 - $49,999 = $30.00 1parcel
$2.50 /acre in $50,000 - $100,000 = $55.00 /parcel
$100,001 - $300,000 = $75.00 1parcel
greater than $300,000 = $200.00 /parcel
Fees for all parcels designated as "Open Space ", Classified Forest Land, Designated
Forest Land and Non - commercial Forest and Forest Reserves will be reduced by 40 %.
Flood hazard areas, for purposes of this resolution, are defined as those areas mapped
as 100 -year Floodplains or alluvial fans as shown on the latest maps produced by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency and being used by the County for
administering the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following parcels are exempt from
paying fees to the Suman /Nooksack/Everson Subzone:
a. All parcels owned by the Federal Government,
b. All parcels classified as Indian Lands held in trust,
C. All parcels exclusively classified as mineral rights,
d. All parcels owned by the State, classified as "bedlands or
tidelands',
e. All parcels with assessed value less than or equal to $2,500.
APPROVED this 9th day of December , 2003.
WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ODenied
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk P remen, County Executive
Date: 12 -17—L93
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel L. Gibson, Senior Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney